iOS 4.3 is out

[simongr]

For the apple obsessives among us iOS 4.3 was released around 5AM today for iPhone and iPad.

iPad dl = 596MB
iPhone dl = 422MB

Key features are:

Snappier Safari (and other) browsing
Personal hotspot (max 3 devices via wifi - 5 in total) but only on iPhone 4 and beyond

I will be trying out Safari on the train to work this morning

[markis10]

Full list of changes:

This update contains new features and improvements, including the following:

• Personal Hotspot*
- Share iPhone 4 cellular data connection with up to 5
devices (combination of up to 3 Wi-Fi, 3 Bluetooth,
and 1 USB)
• iTunes Home Sharing
- Play music, movies and TV shows from a shared iTunes
library on a Mac or PC (requires iTunes 10.2)
• New AirPlay features**
- Play videos from the Photos app including the Camera
Roll album, iTunes previews, enabled third-party apps
and websites on Apple TV
- Play slideshows from Photos on Apple TV using
transitions available on Apple TV
• Faster Safari performance with Apple Nitro JavaScript
engine
• HD video out using the Apple Digital AV Adapter***
- View 720p HD videos from Videos app, iPod app,
Photos, YouTube, Safari, Keynote, and enabled
third-party apps on an HDMI display
• Ping features
- Push notifications for comments and follow requests
- Post and Like songs directly from the Now Playing
screen
- Parental controls
• New Settings
- Messages setting for number of times to repeat an
alert
- iPad side switch setting to lock screen rotation or mute
audio notifications and sound effects
• Single tap conference call dialing with a pause to send
a passcode
• Bug fixes

Products compatible with this software update:
• iPhone 4 (GSM model)
• iPhone 3GS
• iPad
• iPod touch (4th generation)
• iPod touch (3rd generation)

*Requires iPhone 4 with tethering data plan
**Requires Apple TV (2nd generation) running software
version 4.2 or later
***iPhone 4, iPad, iPod touch (4th generation)

For information on the security content of this update, please visit:

[TonyHancock]

iPad dl = 596MB
iPhone dl = 422MB

eek!

My IPhone4 update is 669.8 MB, I wonder if I missed an update.

Looking forward to trying the wifi hotspot feature.

[simongr]

Mine is a 3GS which might explain the difference in DL size.

Also using the personal hotspot over Bluetooth (wifi not an option) quite well - which might steer my choice of iPad 2.

Hard to tell if safari is snappier due to the poor signal on this line.

Note that using hotspot/Bluetooth combo seems to overcome the downloads over 20MB restriction...

[samh004]

Wont lie, been using it since last week (or whenever it was made GM). Not noticed any Safari differences in speed

[delfredo]

Looks like end of the road for iPhone 3G OS upgrades.

[TonyHancock]

Wireless Hotspot on the IPhone4 works nicely.

Just need to unlock the phone and get a prepaid sim when I'm in the UK and I won't have to travel with my Netcomm MyZone anymore. (Always good to reduce the amount of traveling "essentials".

[MatF]

Tony,

Just as an aside, how do you find the MyZone? I bought one today to use with my ipad and laptop (don't have an iphone, and can't see one in my future - work provides us with blackberries only).

Will use the MyZone with my existing 3 SIM for now, but will probably change over to a Telstra (not Bigpond) SIM soonish for better coverage.

[Austman]

Took nearly an hour to download from Telstra 3G. Not to mention the big chunk off my data plan! I'm solo iPhone 4 with 3G now. Where it said "Internet Tethering" before it now says "Personal Hotspot" with wifi, bluetooth and USB options.

At least it installed by itself which is something an iPhone 4 restore can't do (your iTunes needs another internet connection apart from the iPhone 4 - unless you are using a jailbroken method). A nice catch 22 Apple - you find out about this when it's too late!

Can't see that the horrible bluetooth audio quality has been fixed.

[Sprucegoose]

I have an Ipad and IP4, what do need to get to get this 4.3?

Do I need it?

Aa you can tell I am no tech head